During the 2010 PDGA Professional World Championships is Lemon Lake, Illinois, we noticed a young lady who was caddying one of the Grandmasters players, as if they were doing her a favor by letting her be part of the group.

Later that week, she caught our eye, but this time it was with a camera in her hands, steadying up in a great posture that clearly indicated she knew what she was doing.

Lauren Lakeberg showed us some of pictures from that Lemon Lake Worlds, and we knew that, to properly report on the events that we were broadcasting live, it would be essential to have some still photography to augment our video efforts.

We brought Lauren down to Rock Hill, South Carolina for the 2010 United States Disc Golf Championships and were quick to realize that her work ethic, her creativity, and her talents would be a great fit for DiscGolfPlanet.tv. Indeed, we now consider Lauren our staff photographer.

Check Out Some of Laurenís Work for DiscGolfPlanet.tv Here.ADVICE ON HOW TO SHOOT DISC GOLF PICTURESLauren was kind enough to share with us some of the top tips at photographing disc golf. Here is what she had to say.TIPS FROM DiscGolfPlanet.TV Staff Photographer, Lauren Lakeberg:1. Respect the players! This is my number one rule above all. If you have respect forthe players they will respect you which will ultimately allow you to get into positionfor those ďmoney shotsĒ.

2. Always be prepared: since I never really know how long I am going to be out in thefield it is important to always be prepared. I always make sure I have plenty of water,a snack, extra batteries, lens wipes, etc. On really sunny days I like to use a circularpolarizer to make the sky a little darker, that way the photos wonít look like they arewashed-out from the sun-bleached sky.

3. Timing is everything, and this goes along with having respect for the players. Thereany many players that get annoyed if you snap the shutter to quickly before the discis released; there are two ways to get around this, one get a long zoom lens so thatyou donít have to be so close to them and two, since I have been photographing theprofessional players now for three years I have learned to recognize which playerscan block out distraction more which allows me to be a little bit more aggressivewhen they are up.

Timing also applies to being at the right place at the right time, I was lucky enoughto get Avery Jenkinsí winning putt at the 2009 World Championships in Kansas City.At that time I had never been published and DGPTV didnít even know who I was,I was just a regular Joe in the field with a passion for disc golf and photography.When push came to shove, on the fifth hole of the sudden death playoff (with JoshAnthon) I remember having to belly flop my way into a spot in the crowd and itpaid off because no one else was able to capture the sequence like I did from thepoint that Jenkins released the disc to the sudden burst of emotion, it was an excitingmoment and I landed my first publication in DiscGolfer Magazine. A momentlike that is hard to come by, especially because in the history of disc golfís worldchampionships there has only been one other playoff and that was in 1987 whenGregg Hosfeld won. My only advice for a situation like that is to be ready and trustyour gut.

4. Trust yourself and if you see an opportunity to shoot something do it, because if youdonít you will regret it forever. I also recommend practicing taking pictures of yourfriends playing that way you can learn what works for you and what does not.

At this time the J-Town Disc Golf Club is now accepting nominations for the Board Member positions.

Please take this time to nominate a J-Town Disc Golf club member for the following positions.

PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerMember Advocate

Individual Board position descriptions are listed below:

1. Presidenta. The President shall chair meetings and special sessions of the Board of Directors. The Secretary and Treasurer shall report to the President. The President participates in the nominating of, and approves, all Staff nominations.b. The President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. President checks and confirms all public communications (monthly newsletters, club flyers, press releases, etc.) before release.c. The President shall have access to the Clubís bank account(s) and other investments, if any, with the expressed approval of the Treasurer.

2. Vice-Presidenta. The Vice President shall chair the Staff-based Operations Team, acting as team leader.b. The Vice President is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with Club sponsors, local players, and other disc golf organizations. The Vice President shall assist the President as needed.c. Any teams or committees created by the Board of Directors shall be managed by the Vice President (or by a delegate appointed by the Vice President if approved by the rest of the Board).d. In the event of the Presidentís absence, the Vice President shall chair Club meetings.

3. Secretarya. The Secretary shall be responsible for much of the communication of information within the structure of the Club. b. The Secretary shall record and disseminate the agenda, minutes, and notes from monthly and other Club meetings. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to respond to public inquiries, answer appropriate Club email, or forward such communication to the President.c. By nature of the position, the Secretary will need to work closely with the Webmaster or Assistant Webmaster in the combined goal of maintaining clear and consistent communication within the Club and in the eyes of the public.d. The Secretary shall chair Club meetings in the President and Vice Presidentís absence.

5. Member Advocatea. The Member Advocate is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and the general membership.b. The Member Advocate shall talk with members to come up with member concerns and desired changes in a more informal setting than the general membership meetings. These topics will then be presented at meetings on the memberís behalf, anonymously if desired.

I had a great time... Great company, great food, great hosts, great weather...

Thanks to all those involved in getting this going and those that came out and played. Thanks for keeping track of everything and posting results. The team events are a really good time I look forward to more of them!

Dave K said he is in, I ran into him at highland tonight. Tom mmmm said that he also would like to play. Dean Bangham said as long as no work tomorrow he would like to play. And I got a sitter for my daughters so I would also like to play. Literally just got a text from Steve Slater he would like to play also..

Looking forward to a good time... Thanks a million to everyone for getting this going! If you need anything please ask..

Thanks Tom, I'm looking forward to another great event! Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen. We have a meeting coming up on Monday I will let you know what is talked about for CTPs and such..